The Cardinals just lost their best hitter and might be stuck with a $37 million problem that could derail the entire rebuild.
Bernie Miklasz breaks down why Chaim Bloom is facing a make-or-break moment this offseason.
Key Takeaways:
- Cardinals ranked 25th in OPS, 27th in slugging, and 29th in home runs in 2025
- Willson Contreras trade leaves only 127 combined home runs on the current roster
- JJ Wetherholt expected to open 2026 in the starting lineup
- Jeff Passan reports Cardinals won't lower their asking price for Brendan Donovan
- Nolan Arenado's veto power and declining production create a roster logjam
- Joshua Baez named Baseball America's most improved prospect
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